Paris – 6 December 2023. GTT announces that it has received an order from its partner the Korean shipyard HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for the tank design of two new Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC), on behalf of the ship-owner Purus.
GTT will design the tanks of these two vessels, which will each offer a capacity of 98,000 m3. The tanks will be fitted with the Mark III membrane containment system developed by GTT.
Delivery is scheduled between the fourth quarter of 2026 and the second quarter of 2027.
Philippe Berterottière, Chairman and CEO of GTT, declared: “This new order marks a new stage in our collaboration with Purus, which began in 2021 with the acquisition of two LNG carriers equipped with GTT technologies. We are proud to contribute to the design of the ship-owner’s first VLECs – testimony to Purus’ confidence in our expertise and our commitment to innovation and safety in the maritime transport of liquefied gas.”
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About Purus
Purus is a world leader in providing global energy customers with maritime services for the gas transport and offshore wind industries. We own and operate one of the world’s largest and youngest fleets of gas carriers, construction service operation vessels (C/SOVs) and crew transfer vessels (CTVs). We are at the forefront of decarbonizing the maritime sector, deploying a range of technologies such as clean fuels, energy saving devices, electrification and carbon capture systems. Purus operates from five offices globally, providing customers with technical and commercial ship management in addition to vessel design, contracting newbuild supervision and crewing services. www.purus.com
